Despite the swirl of rumors that have circulated over the past few days, Peter DeBoer was not part of the coaching package as an assistant, as I knew he wouldn't be.

Although Hartsburg wasn't my first choice, I am remaining positive about the hire as he does at least have some NHL experience (unlike DeBoer) and has gained a lot of respect due to his great work with Canada's World Junior team.

One story making the rounds suggests that at one point during his stint with the Hawks, Hartsburg pulled the furniture out of the players' lounge because he wanted to send a message that rink was a place for work.